Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. (PCOS is caused by a hormone imbalance. Symptoms can include infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.)
Recognizes the need for further research, improved treatment and care options, and a cure for PCOS.
Acknowledges the struggles affecting all women and girls afflicted with PCOS.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 495 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 495
Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and
expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017
as ``PCOS Awareness Month''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 28, 2017
Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Jackson Lee,
Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr.
Marshall, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Evans, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Watson Coleman,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Fudge, and Ms. Speier)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and
expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017
as ``PCOS Awareness Month''.
Whereas Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common health problem among women
and girls involving a hormonal imbalance;
Whereas there is no universal definition of PCOS, but researchers estimate that
5 to 10 million women in the United States are affected by the
condition;
Whereas PCOS can affect girls from the onset of puberty and throughout the
remainder of their lives;
Whereas the symptoms of PCOS include infertility, irregular or absent menstrual
periods, acne, weight gain, thinning of scalp hair, excessive facial and
body hair growth, numerous small ovarian cysts, pelvic pain, and mental
health problems;
Whereas women with PCOS have higher rates of psychosocial disorders, including
depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders, and are at
greater risk for suicide;
Whereas adolescents with PCOS often are not diagnosed, many of whom have
metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease, and endometrial cancer at a young adult age;
Whereas PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility;
Whereas PCOS in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of gestational
diabetes, preeclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm
delivery, cesarean delivery, miscarriage, and fetal and infant death;
Whereas women with PCOS are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease (the leading cause of death
among women), and have a 4 to 7 times higher risk of heart attack
compared to women the same age who do not have PCOS;
Whereas women with PCOS have a more than 50 percent chance of developing type 2
diabetes or prediabetes before the age of 40;
Whereas women with PCOS may be at a higher risk for breast cancer and ovarian
cancer, and have a 3 times higher risk for developing endometrial cancer
compared to women who do not have PCOS;
Whereas up to 80 percent of women with PCOS are overweight or obese;
Whereas an estimated 50 percent of women with PCOS are undiagnosed, and many
remain undiagnosed until they experience fertility difficulties or
develop type 2 diabetes or other cardiometabolic disorders;
Whereas the costs involved with the diagnosis and management of PCOS to the
United States healthcare system is over $4.3 billion a year during
patients' reproductive years, not including the costs associated with
the treatment of any comorbidities, including diabetes, high blood
pressure, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular
disease, obesity, and cancer;
Whereas the cause of PCOS is unknown, but researchers have found strong links to
a genetic predisposition, and significant insulin resistance, which
affects up to 70 percent of women with PCOS; and
Whereas there is no known cure for PCOS: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(PCOS);
(2) supports the goals and ideals of PCOS Awareness Month,
which are to--
(A) increase awareness of, and education about, the
disorder among the general public, women, girls, and
healthcare professionals;
(B) improve diagnosis and treatment of the
disorder;
(C) disseminate information on diagnosis and
treatment options; and
(D) improve quality of life and outcomes for women
and girls with PCOS;
(3) recognizes the need for further research, improved
treatment and care options, and for a cure for PCOS;
(4) acknowledges the struggles affecting all women and
girls afflicted with PCOS residing within the United States;
(5) urges medical researchers and healthcare professionals
to advance their understanding of PCOS in order to research,
diagnose, and provide assistance to women and girls with PCOS;
and
(6) encourages States, territories, and localities to
support the goals and ideals of PCOS Awareness Month.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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